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Yubico PIV Tool

by Yubico ABv2.7.3

Last updated

Interact with the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) application on a YubiKey.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Yubico.PIVTool --exact --version 2.7.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Yubico PIV Tool

Yubico PIV Tool uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
msiexec.exe /i yubico-piv-tool-2.7.3-win64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Yubico PIV Tool →

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About

The Yubico PIV tool is used for interacting with the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) application on a YubiKey.

With it you may generate keys on the device, importing keys and certificates, and create certificate requests, and other operations. A shared library and a command-line tool is included.

Installers · v2.7.3

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x86MSI
WiX
machineDirect
x64MSI
WiX
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

2 known CVEs via NVD

  • medium4.6Patched in wingetCVE-2020-13132affects before 2.0.0Jul 9, 2020

    An issue was discovered in Yubico libykpiv before 2.1.0. An attacker can trigger an incorrect free() in the ykpiv_util_generate_key() function in lib/util.c through incorrect error handling code. This could be used to cause a denial of service attack.

    Vendor advisory
  • medium4.3Patched in wingetCVE-2020-13131affects before 2.0.0Jul 9, 2020

    An issue was discovered in Yubico libykpiv before 2.1.0. lib/util.c in this library (which is included in yubico-piv-tool) does not properly check embedded length fields during device communication. A malicious PIV token can misreport the returned length fields during RSA key ge...

    Vendor advisory
Source: NVD, updated 1h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Yubico PIV Tool on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Yubico.PIVTool --exact --version 2.7.3. winget downloads the installer from Yubico AB and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Yubico PIV Tool silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Yubico.PIVTool --exact 2.7.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Yubico PIV Tool?
Yubico PIV Tool uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i yubico-piv-tool-2.7.3-win64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.
How do I uninstall Yubico PIV Tool via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Yubico.PIVTool --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Yubico PIV Tool's Apps & Features entry.
Is Yubico PIV Tool free?
Yubico PIV Tool is distributed under BSD-2-Clause. Refer to the publisher (https://developers.yubico.com/yubico-piv-tool/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Yubico PIV Tool work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Yubico PIV Tool directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Yubico PIV Tool up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Yubico.PIVTool --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of Yubico PIV Tool from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 2.7.3latest
  • 2.7.2
  • 2.5.1